59--COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE COMMON PROCESSING SYSTEM (CPS) (SB SET-ASIDE)

The contract pertains to a competitive solicitation for the production of the Common Processing System (CPS), designated as a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.5. The original solicitation number N0002412R5213 has been changed to N0002413R5213, and all related updates and documentation will now be issued under this new number. The solicitation was scheduled to be posted electronically around July 5, 2013, on both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) portal. This procurement targets businesses classified under NAICS code 334511, which generally involves audio and video equipment manufacturing. The solicitation type is identified as a presolicitation, indicating that it is an early stage of the contracting process aimed at gathering responses and preparing for competitive bids. The emphasis on a small business set-aside underscores the government's intent to allocate this opportunity exclusively to qualifying small enterprises. Specific details about the place of performance and point of contact were not provided in the contract data.